With a background in Adult Education and local NHS Mental Health Transformation, we have experience of promoting change. We know the outdoors can do wonders for our wellbeing, it creates a space for Calm, that naturally provides mindfulness just in the very Nature of watching the world around us.
At Moments of Calm, we have evolved our practise to slow down, enjoy the view, and take a moment to just be. With our own lived experience of overcoming the fears that walking alone can bring, we know the value of sharing these moments.
Resilience, confidence, and a sense of peace are vital to our wellbeing. Vital for our physiological equilibrium.
The seeds for Moments of Calm were sown in 2020 when collectively, our usual freedoms were abruptly restricted, and suddenly 4 walls were the new norm for us all. The Pandemic impacted the mental health of many people, ourselves included, and the thing that kept many of us balanced was the daily walk allowance. Very quickly it became apparent that usual groups and wellbeing activities had ground to a halt.
This led us on a new path. A journey to self discovery, through Forest School, Shinrin Yoku (the Japanese term for Forest Bathing where one immerses themselves in the sights and sounds of the Forest) and back to our basic human needs.
Community is just as important, and we love nothing better than sharing a walk, sitting around a campfire creating meals, or gathering for a fresh herbal tea at a Forest sit spot.
Our own research and learning journey has highlighted the unequivocal benefits of taking time to get outside, slow down, and breathe, but also the challenges we face due to the impact we have on the earth. Our Values include sustainability, promoting Leave No Trace ethos, and the Countryside Code. Please visit our Nature Project for more details on how we hope to improve our communities relationship with Nature.
Join us on this journey, as we continue to explore how much human beings really need time out with Nature, and how Nature really needs us.
In the meantime, if you need a Moment of Calm from the comfort of your desk, your home, or healthcare setting, you can view our immersive video’s here;
Moments of Calm Gallery
Walk With Me – Remote walks in 4K video
